NBA play-in: Coby White 3, late LaMelo Ball layup propel Hornets in OT thriller past Heat

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As Charlotte’s sharpshooting duo of LaMelo Ball and Kon Knueppel went cold, Coby White did not.

The trade-deadline acquisition for the Hornets forced overtime with clutch 3-point shooting to spark a 127-126 overtime win over the Miami Heat Tuesday night. Then Ball redeemed himself from a poor shooting night and a late mistake to seal the win in overtime with a go-ahead layup in the final seconds.

LAMELO LAYUP AND MILES BRIDGES BLOCK SEALS IT FOR CHARLOTTE

WHAT. A. GAME.

(via @espn)pic.twitter.com/1cmXxL8Vg7

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) April 15, 2026

With the win, Charlotte advances to the second round of the NBA play-in with a berth in the playoffs at stake. Miami’s season is over.

With the game on the line and a 3-point deficit in final seconds of regulation, Charlotte benched Knueppel, who led the NBA in made 3s this season. Charlotte instead set up a play for White, who’d entered the fourth quarter shooting 4 of 5 from 3.

He delivered with his fifth made 3 on an unlikely turnaround shot with a hand in his face.

COBY WHITE TIES THE GAME

WHAT A SHOT!

114-114.
10.8 TO PLAY. pic.twitter.com/MWCQbWOVtd

— NBA (@NBA) April 15, 2026

The shot ultimately forced overtime, where Charlotte prevailed for the win on Ball’s late shot.

This story will be updated.

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